Everything about São Bento train station, in Porto

Visiting São Bento train station and admiring its amazing 20.000 hand painted azulejo tiles is considered one of the best…

Sara Riobom
October 12, 2016

The first (and only!) skyscraper of Porto

When I write about a building I am much more interested in its historic and symbolic importance for the city…

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September 29, 2016

Where can I have cheap drinks in Porto?

One of the things they ask me the most is where to get cheap drinks in Porto- you know, the…

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September 26, 2016

The best sandwich of Porto (besides francesinha!)

Besides Francesinha, which is more a hymn to our local culture than a dish, the best sandwich of Porto used…

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September 22, 2016

The History of the Crystal Palace gardens in Porto

I already wrote about the best gardens and parks in Porto, so it is the time to write about what is…

Sara Riobom
September 15, 2016

Complete guide to Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal

Aveiro, also know as the Venice of Portugal, is one of the best day trips from Porto. I used to…

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September 13, 2016

The garden dedicated to the women of Porto

When Dimitri, from The Netherlands, challenged me to write about the romantic gardens of Porto, I immediately knew where to…

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September 5, 2016

5 things that Porto and London have in common

When me and Clarissa, the amazing blogger at Dondeando Por Aí met, it was love at first sight. We realised that…

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August 8, 2016

Afurada, the magic fishermen village just across Porto

Afurada is a wonderful fishermen village just outside Porto which is still not damaged by tourism. I would not recommend…

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July 25, 2016

Top 5 traditions of São João festival in Porto

São João festival is the most important night of the year in Porto. Even though São João is not the official…

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June 18, 2016

Where to watch football in Porto?

This article was originally published for Euro 2016 when everyone was wondering about the best bars, cafes and restaurants in…

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June 13, 2016

Who is the patron saint of Porto?

In Porto, the most important night of the year is dedicated to St. John – it is the famous São…

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June 1, 2016

The disaster of Guindais elevator in Porto

When we take Guindais elevator in Porto, we hardly suspect that it is where two massive disasters took place, one of…

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May 24, 2016

The best family restaurants in Porto

Porto is a children friendly city, with plenty of activities for families with kids and even great family hotels.There are…

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May 19, 2016

Is there a rivalry between Porto and Gaia?

Here in Porto, we say quite often that the only good thing that Vila Nova de Gaia has is the…

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May 9, 2016

Discover the best museums in Porto for families

I already told you about the beautiful children bookstores of Porto, and now I am going to share with you…

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April 27, 2016

Best stores to buy filigree in Porto

In recent years, filigree jewelry went from being something picturesque that our grandmothers used to wear to become something fashionable…

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April 26, 2016

Synagogue of Porto, the largest one in the Iberian Peninsula

I am very fond of Jewish history and quite interestingly, it is also a very requested topic on my private…

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April 18, 2016

Why have coffee at Cafe Majestic in Porto?

In Porto, coffee is the time of day when the clock stops and one has a much needed break, always…

Sara Riobom
April 12, 2016

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